Tectorial Membrane
Synonyms
Membrane, Tectorial
Membranes, Tectorial
Tectorial Membranes
A membrane, attached to the bony SPIRAL LAMINA, overlying and coupling with the hair cells of the ORGAN OF CORTI in the inner ear. It is a glycoprotein-rich keratin-like layer containing fibrils embedded in a dense amorphous substance.